Rah Surname
Approximately 14,817 people bear this surname
Rah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 6,167 | 1:12,451 | 1,670 |
| India | 1,895 | 1:404,784 | 21,389 |
| Bangladesh | 1,622 | 1:98,247 | 4,266 |
| Egypt | 1,556 | 1:59,085 | 5,599 |
| Malaysia | 860 | 1:34,296 | 2,902 |
| Pakistan | 542 | 1:329,601 | 6,665 |
| Indonesia | 427 | 1:309,717 | 27,380 |
| Morocco | 409 | 1:84,294 | 14,399 |
| Saudi Arabia | 358 | 1:86,189 | 12,374 |
| United States | 343 | 1:1,056,732 | 77,214 |
| Afghanistan | 115 | 1:279,593 | 4,540 |
| Germany | 80 | 1:1,006,318 | 69,119 |
| France | 49 | 1:1,355,566 | 135,191 |
| Singapore | 43 | 1:128,086 | 5,748 |
| England | 37 | 1:1,505,893 | 64,828 |
| South Korea | 33 | 1:1,552,735 | 396 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| Taiwan | 30 | 1:781,492 | 5,561 |
| Iraq | 26 | 1:1,346,987 | 15,017 |
| Australia | 24 | 1:1,124,821 | 62,883 |
| Ivory Coast | 14 | 1:1,647,945 | 32,915 |
| Norway | 14 | 1:367,306 | 34,015 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Solomon Islands | 9 | 1:64,448 | 12,261 |
| Madagascar | 9 | 1:2,627,760 | 3,802 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Tunisia | 7 | 1:87,232 | 13,677 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Syria | 4 | 1:4,825,256 | 12,827 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 48 | 1:1,046,223 | 61,047 |
The alternate forms: Ráh (1) are calculated separately.
Rah (5,509) may also be a first name.
Rah Demographics
Average Male Rah Height
173.35 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Rah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rah (Arabic: عرّه, Bengali: রহ, Hindi: राह, Marathi: राह, Oriya: ରହ) has its highest incidence in Iran. It may also be found as a variant: Ráh. For other possible spellings of Rah click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rah? popularity and diffusion
It is the 35,640th most common last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 491,837 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 82 percent of Rah are found; 70 percent are found in South Asia and 59 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Rah is also the 90,460th most widely held first name at a global level, borne by 5,509 people.
This last name is most common in Iran, where it is borne by 6,167 people, or 1 in 12,451. In Iran Rah is most common in: Sistan and Baluchestan Province, where 13 percent reside, Tehran Province, where 12 percent reside and Hormozgan Province, where 9 percent reside. Excluding Iran this surname exists in 74 countries. It also occurs in India, where 13 percent reside and Bangladesh, where 11 percent reside.
Rah Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Rah has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rah surname rose 715 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 3,700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rah Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Rah last name are 2.35% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 50.88% being registered with the political party.
The amount Rah earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 16.5% more than the national average, earning $50,268 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.77% more than the national average, earning $60,001 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ráh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Raha | 86 | 47,437 | / |
| Rash | 86 | 18,323 | / |
| Rauh | 86 | 13,538 | / |
| Rahu | 86 | 10,080 | / |
| Rach | 86 | 5,975 | / |
| Rajh | 86 | 2,456 | / |
| Radh | 86 | 1,214 | / |
| Raah | 86 | 891 | / |
| Raih | 86 | 817 | / |
| Raph | 86 | 340 | / |
| Rahj | 86 | 319 | / |
| Rahy | 86 | 98 | / |
| Rayh | 86 | 38 | / |
| Rhah | 86 | 10 | / |
| Rahh | 86 | 6 | / |
| Hrah | 86 | 3 | / |
| Raïh | 86 | 3 | / |
| Rrah | 86 | 2 | / |
| Rzah | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ra | 80 | 412,855 | / |
| Rauch | 75 | 49,483 | / |
| Rasht | 75 | 7,603 | / |
| Raish | 75 | 5,605 | / |
| Raach | 75 | 5,091 | / |
| Raich | 75 | 3,542 | / |
| Reach | 75 | 1,800 | / |
| Raths | 75 | 1,687 | / |
| Rahai | 75 | 1,584 | / |
| Hrach | 75 | 1,504 | / |
| Rauph | 75 | 1,230 | / |
| Raush | 75 | 1,119 | / |
| Rashd | 75 | 850 | / |
| Rachh | 75 | 720 | / |
| Rahah | 75 | 601 | / |
| Rahay | 75 | 548 | / |
| Raysh | 75 | 469 | / |
| Rahij | 75 | 432 | / |
| Raash | 75 | 348 | / |
| Racht | 75 | 228 | / |
| Rahau | 75 | 204 | / |
| Rahtz | 75 | 176 | / |
| Rachd | 75 | 175 | / |
| Reash | 75 | 164 | / |
| Ratch | 75 | 150 | / |
| Raych | 75 | 137 | / |
| Rahey | 75 | 131 | / |
| Rahii | 75 | 121 | / |
| Rathz | 75 | 61 | / |
| Hraha | 75 | 58 | / |
| Hrgah | 75 | 51 | / |
| Rahaj | 75 | 46 | / |
| Rauhs | 75 | 37 | / |
| Rhash | 75 | 33 | / |
| Rathd | 75 | 30 | / |
| Rahaa | 75 | 21 | / |
| Rahei | 75 | 17 | / |
| Rauht | 75 | 15 | / |
| Reaph | 75 | 14 | / |
| Rahdh | 75 | 14 | / |
| Raaha | 75 | 13 | / |
| Raiph | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ra'ah | 75 | 11 | / |
| Rathß | 75 | 9 | / |
| Raidh | 75 | 8 | / |
| Rachz | 75 | 6 | / |
| Raahd | 75 | 5 | / |
| Raaah | 75 | 5 | / |
| Rashh | 75 | 5 | / |
| Rahhy | 75 | 4 | / |
| Rhadh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Raijh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Rachp | 75 | 3 | / |
| Readh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Raïch | 75 | 3 | / |
| Rassh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Raahu | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rahiy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Radch | 75 | 2 | / |
| Raihs | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rauyh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Raiht | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rrash | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ratht | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rauhj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rapfh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hrahu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hreah | 75 | 1 | / |
| Raheu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Raàch | 75 | 1 | / |
| Radsh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hrzah | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rahaï | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rahhp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Raszh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Razsh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Razch | 75 | 1 | / |
| Raïah | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rhahy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Raaph | 75 | 1 | / |
| Raahp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rzaha | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rauhy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rhach | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rasdh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rashp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rathh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rahjh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rahph | 75 | 1 | / |
| Raudh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ratsh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rasph | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ray | 67 | 5,025,343 | / |
| Rai | 67 | 1,571,046 | / |
| Raj | 67 | 1,141,746 | / |
| Roa | 67 | 189,861 | / |
| Rea | 67 | 85,766 | / |
| Raz | 67 | 80,314 | / |
| Rau | 67 | 45,700 | / |
| Rad | 67 | 29,400 | / |
| Ras | 67 | 29,206 | / |
| Roh | 67 | 12,237 | / |
| Rat | 67 | 10,558 | / |
| Raa | 67 | 5,742 | / |
| Rho | 67 | 3,568 | / |
| Rap | 67 | 2,991 | / |
| Raisch | 67 | 2,190 | / |
| Rza | 67 | 971 | / |
| Raaths | 67 | 889 | / |
| Raß | 67 | 838 | / |
| Hra | 67 | 817 | / |
| Hraich | 67 | 523 | / |
| Rha | 67 | 441 | / |
| Raț | 67 | 338 | / |
| Raţ | 67 | 259 | / |
| Rra | 67 | 251 | / |
| Rahaja | 67 | 109 | / |
| Rga | 67 | 99 | / |
| Reasch | 67 | 62 | / |
| Hraish | 67 | 61 | / |
| Raitch | 67 | 47 | / |
| Réa | 67 | 46 | / |
| Øra | 67 | 45 | / |
| Raiths | 67 | 41 | / |
| Raithz | 67 | 35 | / |
| Radsch | 67 | 33 | / |
| Raś | 67 | 26 | / |
| Rashch | 67 | 26 | / |
| Hrasch | 67 | 22 | / |
| Raicht | 67 | 20 | / |
| Rõa | 67 | 19 | / |
| Hrahap | 67 | 18 | / |
| Raythz | 67 | 17 | / |
| Rautch | 67 | 14 | / |
| Raghey | 67 | 14 | / |
| Raë | 67 | 13 | / |
| Rahaie | 67 | 12 | / |
| Raaidh | 67 | 12 | / |
| Rachch | 67 | 10 | / |
| Raí | 67 | 10 | / |
| Raď | 67 | 9 | / |
| Raheys | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hratch | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rahsch | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rajsht | 67 | 7 | / |
| D'Raha | 67 | 7 | / |
| Rôa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Raahøj | 67 | 7 | / |
| Raysth | 67 | 7 | / |
| Rahahu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Raï | 67 | 6 | / |
| Reaths | 67 | 6 | / |
| Røa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rahaih | 67 | 5 | / |
| Raá | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hrauph | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rashhd | 67 | 5 | / |
| Raaish | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rahaia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Raaich | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rassch | 67 | 3 | / |
| Raheee | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rhó | 67 | 3 | / |
| Raysch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Raschh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Reatch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Raassh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rajsth | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rahahe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Raitth | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rôh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rahatz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rraish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhatch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhauth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rathdh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raythd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raihts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raitsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raasth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hrrath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhô | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rahajs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rahaiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rashtd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rashìd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Razshh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raå | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raù | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rać | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raȕ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raucht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhaith | 67 | 1 | / |
| Róa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raç | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hrrach | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rashdh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rahast | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rahayh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reauch | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ratths | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rahads | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hrauth | 67 | 0 | / |
| Reaush | 67 | 0 | / |
| Reacht | 67 | 0 | / |
Rah Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rah in the Bengali language | ||
| রহ | raha | - |
| Rah in the Marathi language | ||
| राह | raha | 89.66 |
| रह | raha | 10.34 |
| Rah in the Oriya language | ||
| ରହ | raha | 60 |
| ରାହା | raha | 20 |
| ରାହ | raha | 20 |
| Rah in the Hindi language | ||
| राह | raha | 55.26 |
| रह | raha | 36.84 |
| राहुल | rahula | 7.89 |
| Rah in the Arabic language | ||
| عرّه | rh | - |
| عرَّه | rah | - |
| عره | rh | - |
| رؤه | rwh | - |
| ره | rh | - |
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Footnotes
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